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embassy in tunis last september. ultra-conservative salafi muslims, who are advocating a more islamic identity for tunisia, have been blamed for that attack, and others. the salafi influence has, in turn, alarmed the opposition. after today's assassination, belaid's popular front party and its allies announced they will pull out of a constitutional assembly responsible for writing a new governing charter. tunisia's prime minister then announced he's forming an interim government of technocrats, leading to new elections. for more on the assassination and the political situation in tunisia, i'm joined now by borzou deragahi, middle east and north africa correspondent for "the financial times." welcome back. first of all, tell us about chokri belaid, a little more about him. who was he and what was this popular front that he led? >> he was a very vocal leftist politician, part of a coalition called the popular front that included communists and other leftists. he was a very active against the dictatorship of ben ali, wh
embassy in tunis last september. ultra-conservative salafi muslims, who are advocating a more islamic identity for tunisia, have been blamed for that attack, and others. the salafi influence has, in turn, alarmed the opposition. after today's assassination, belaid's popular front party and its allies announced they will pull out of a constitutional assembly responsible for writing a new governing charter. tunisia's prime minister then announced he's forming an interim government of technocrats,...
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teargas and riot police on the streets of tunis as the country's fledgling democracy struggles to survive a crisis we know it is not good for us but it is not fun, but why are so many people doing it? fledglingntry's democracy struggles to survive. we know that it is not good for us, but wire so many people doing it? welcome to our viewers on public television in america. america's drone program came -- undere nomination fire at the nomination hearing for john brennan. the man that president obama has tapped to be his next spy chief says that the white house goes through agony to make sure that there are no collateral deaths in these attacks. >> a panel of senators brimming with questions. barely a few words in, the first interruption but not from politicians. >> i am honored to appear before you today as the president's nominee. >> would you hold please? i will ask the police to please remove this woman. >> four times, protesters interrupted at the hearing. there was a vocal opposition to the program and to john brennan becoming the next director. he was questioned over his past involvem
teargas and riot police on the streets of tunis as the country's fledgling democracy struggles to survive a crisis we know it is not good for us but it is not fun, but why are so many people doing it? fledglingntry's democracy struggles to survive. we know that it is not good for us, but wire so many people doing it? welcome to our viewers on public television in america. america's drone program came -- undere nomination fire at the nomination hearing for john brennan. the man that president...
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in tunis, the job rate is still high. there has not been any money coming in, as well as the fact that tourists are not coming in either anymore. >> how much of this is a clash between secularists and the islamist party? >> a lot of what is going on has to do with competition between two major blocs within the country. secular liberals looking for more of a cosmopolitan way of life and you also have islamists who are looking to arabize society and institute conservative policies related to social issues. >> how closely do you think egyptian leaders are watching what is going on in geneva, the birthplace of the arabs during after all? -- the arab spring after all? >> i think the egyptian leaders are probably jam packed with what is going on there. >> are you surprised by the vehemence of the clashes? >> it is not too surprising just because we have seen an increase in polarization over the last year. as a result, it has created more tensions between the two different ideological blocks. >> what do you think will resolve th
in tunis, the job rate is still high. there has not been any money coming in, as well as the fact that tourists are not coming in either anymore. >> how much of this is a clash between secularists and the islamist party? >> a lot of what is going on has to do with competition between two major blocs within the country. secular liberals looking for more of a cosmopolitan way of life and you also have islamists who are looking to arabize society and institute conservative policies...
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. >> wyre live from tunis, thanks very much for joining us on "g.m.t." we'll keep you updated on everything that happens there. it's time for business news. jamie has joined me. i know you're watching very closely this marathon e.u. summit, which is all about setting out the budget for the e.u.'s future. aum i think we sometimes tend to see this as being not an open figures, but i think this one is very important because of the possibility they might cut the budget for the first time in their history. in many ways, it's the end of an era, the end of an idea of a limitless expansion of the european union. the events being long and torturous. e.u. leaders have been going through the night as to try to agree as the next seven years, and it looks like a cut could be on the cards. this would be the first time, as i say, in its history. sums of money being proposed according to reports. leaders are closing in on agreement to set spending at around 9 0 billion euros, just short of that figure. some 275 euros a year for every living taxpayer in the european unio
. >> wyre live from tunis, thanks very much for joining us on "g.m.t." we'll keep you updated on everything that happens there. it's time for business news. jamie has joined me. i know you're watching very closely this marathon e.u. summit, which is all about setting out the budget for the e.u.'s future. aum i think we sometimes tend to see this as being not an open figures, but i think this one is very important because of the possibility they might cut the budget for the first...
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effect on the tunis in population he has been an outspoken standing spokesperson for justice in tunis here here has been fear minutely critical of the government only who he party. and in particular he has enormous credibility within the trade union movement as you can see there's a general strike in corridor immediately upon his his assassination i think but we're inching or a new phase in the revolution in in in tunis here and you know good lead aleutians you never know what the outcome is is going to be and i think there are. signs that this could easily. disintegrate into some kind of civil civil war or now hopefully that won't happen. president obama's choice to become the next chief of the cia went through a tough confirmation hearing at the u.s. senate. but it wasn't the lawmakers who put john brennan under the spotlight over his role the controversial u.s. drone program session was interrupted several times by protesters who put up signs with slogans such as stop cia murder they were addressing the issue of u.s. drone use for targeted strikes against suspected terrorists john
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a day of mourning in protest in tunis here thousands gathered for the funeral of a slain opposition leader amid fears of more violence and against a backdrop of a general strike that's paralyze the country. around to between main rivals france and the u.k. even wider. french. president obama's nominee to head the cia faces calls from protesters seemingly gets an easy ride from his controversial targeted assassinations program. from moscow you're watching our kerry johnston. we start with two news here where thousands have gathered for the funeral of a second opposition leader whose assassination has led to chaos in the streets and the crisis in parliament cities nationwide are braced for fresh anti-government protests with two previous days of unrest resulting in fierce clashes between demonstrators and police well adding to the term all the country has been paralyzed by general strike. developments in tunisia and joins us live on the line now maria how big are these crowds at the funeral and what's happening where you are now. procession has now reached the cemetery carrie and we can see
a day of mourning in protest in tunis here thousands gathered for the funeral of a slain opposition leader amid fears of more violence and against a backdrop of a general strike that's paralyze the country. around to between main rivals france and the u.k. even wider. french. president obama's nominee to head the cia faces calls from protesters seemingly gets an easy ride from his controversial targeted assassinations program. from moscow you're watching our kerry johnston. we start with two...
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." >> reporter: in tunis today, crowds converged on the interior ministry on the same spot where the so-called arab spring began two years ago. "the people want the downfall of the regime" the chant once again. but this time the tear gas came from police loyal not to a dictator but to tunisia's democratically elected government, one which now stands accuse of complicity in political assassination. the victim was chokri belaid, shot outside his home yesterday by a gunman on a motorbike. belaid had appeared on television the night before he died. the s.e.c. tar politician told his interview that tunisia's governing islamist party harbored religious factions which incited violence. his killing prompted the biggest explosion of anger since the revolution itself. groups claiming that revolution had been stolen by islamists who would stop at nothing to eliminate their enemies. last night the prime minister told tunisians he would replace his cabinet with a political technocrat. but today his islamist party said it hadn't been consulted and his ministers were not going anywhere. chokri bela
." >> reporter: in tunis today, crowds converged on the interior ministry on the same spot where the so-called arab spring began two years ago. "the people want the downfall of the regime" the chant once again. but this time the tear gas came from police loyal not to a dictator but to tunisia's democratically elected government, one which now stands accuse of complicity in political assassination. the victim was chokri belaid, shot outside his home yesterday by a gunman on...
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correspondent in the capital of tunis you know. it's predicted the outcome of this year's general election in germany could be majorly swayed by the kind of it's different approaches towards the greek economic crisis and america's main challenge of the country's full of finance minister says she's being simply too on athens all of the reports. main contender to angola merkel in this year's general election the social democrat party's peacetime brooke has said this his vision for how to deal with the greek problem is to give greece a little bit more time and for everybody else around the world to be essentially willing to spend a little bit more money now that includes germany of course this goes up against what has been angola merkel's message all the way which is that it's all by austerity and by a sturdy alone and cutting that deficit now that greece can get itself financially back on its feet now what is interesting is that in the german elections we're seeing the key battleground becoming greece. and now one of the reasons that
correspondent in the capital of tunis you know. it's predicted the outcome of this year's general election in germany could be majorly swayed by the kind of it's different approaches towards the greek economic crisis and america's main challenge of the country's full of finance minister says she's being simply too on athens all of the reports. main contender to angola merkel in this year's general election the social democrat party's peacetime brooke has said this his vision for how to deal...
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effect on the tunis in population he has been an outspoken standing spokesperson for justice in tunis here he has been vehemently critical of the government of the who he party. and in particular he has enormous credibility within the trade union movement as you can see there is a general strike in core and immediately upon his his assassination i think that where entering a new phase in the revolution in in tunis here and you know good resolutions you never know what the outcome is is going to be some kind of transition is going to be necessary but i doubt that this will be entirely result purely by the holding of a new new elections will that will be a necessary part of it it won't be necessary sufficient and we remain to watch to ski how the popular movements organize to prevent this one of those frightening thing is the amount of external support for example by the qatari government of the right wing fundamentalists and it. manged to be seen whether the got the present government will take any action against these two terrorist groups well a figure of action as you said of course
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>> the atmosphere on the street is not normal, especially around central tunis. restaurants and shops were in lockdown as protesters skirmished with police. the atmosphere is one of suspense. that is why is a feeling that soon after the funeral is over tomorrow morning, the politicians really should come up with some way forward, which will probably be a whole new government, maybe with the prime minister continuing with or without the support of his party. >> thank you so very much for now. iran has dismissed an american proposal for direct talks on its disputed nuclear program. a speech to millet -- in a speech to military commanders, iran's supreme leader rejected any bilateral talks, saying the u.s. offer was an attempt to improve its poor standing in the region. >> last week at the munich security conference, the u.s. vice-president said washington was open to negotiations. the u.s. has accused tehran of seeking nuclear weapons. iran says its research program is solely for peaceful purposes. we will go to egypt now where leaders of 57 muslim nations have cal
>> the atmosphere on the street is not normal, especially around central tunis. restaurants and shops were in lockdown as protesters skirmished with police. the atmosphere is one of suspense. that is why is a feeling that soon after the funeral is over tomorrow morning, the politicians really should come up with some way forward, which will probably be a whole new government, maybe with the prime minister continuing with or without the support of his party. >> thank you so very much...
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protesters have gathered outside the interior ministry in tunis. these are live shots. hello and welcome to al jazeera. asking for a fair day's pay indonesia oppose the economy booms. people are demanding an increase in the minimum wage. the french minister calls the conflict in mali a real war. there's a new effort to save the ancient roman city of pompeii . a tunisian opposition leader has died after being shot outside his home in the capital tunis. shokri belaid led the unified democratic nationalist party and had been a strong critic of tunisia's government. witnesses say that he died in a clinic after being attacked when he left home. this shows the place reportedly where he was shot. his family and the prime minister have called it an assassination. the leader of the party which dominates the government says it undermines the ability of tunisia. >> this is a heinous political climate seemed to undermine the stability of the country. targeting our transition to democracy and any development projects currently planned by the government. we consider the perpetrators
protesters have gathered outside the interior ministry in tunis. these are live shots. hello and welcome to al jazeera. asking for a fair day's pay indonesia oppose the economy booms. people are demanding an increase in the minimum wage. the french minister calls the conflict in mali a real war. there's a new effort to save the ancient roman city of pompeii . a tunisian opposition leader has died after being shot outside his home in the capital tunis. shokri belaid led the unified democratic...
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earlier in the week similar scenes of chaos and violence could be seen on the streets of tunis but the nation of a prominent opposition figure ignited further outbursts of public under arrest people blaming is mr government betraying the values of the arab spring uprising. protests and can cause welcome the cia hopeful john brennan that's a confirmation hearing amid fears of where the architect of the targeted assassination program could take america's spy. and russia counts down to the twenty fourteen winter olympics games promised to be the most unique and the most expensive in history with a huge overspend already costing the organizer his job. here watching artie's weekly news review with me carrie johnston welcome to the program well egypt supposition groups are gearing up for more mass rallies against present mercy some threatening to storm the presidential palace the protesters are demanding that holds the goals of the revolution that ousted hosni mubarak two years ago what seemed creasing becoming a similar scenario meanwhile in the gyptian court has ordered the government to b
earlier in the week similar scenes of chaos and violence could be seen on the streets of tunis but the nation of a prominent opposition figure ignited further outbursts of public under arrest people blaming is mr government betraying the values of the arab spring uprising. protests and can cause welcome the cia hopeful john brennan that's a confirmation hearing amid fears of where the architect of the targeted assassination program could take america's spy. and russia counts down to the twenty...
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effect on the tunis in population he has been an outspoken stunning spokesperson for justice in tunis here he has been vehemently critical of the government of the who he party. and in particular he has enormous credibility within the trade union movement as you can see there's a general strike in corinth immediately upon his his assassination i think that where entering a new phase in the revolution in the internet sphere and you know good lead lucian's you never know what the outcome is is...
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the last two days they have been many protests all of india says the nation not only in the capital tunis but throughout the country they have been many clashes between opposition supporters and police and police one police officer died in the clashes but there have been many more injured people we've seen lots of police in downtown because the raw fear is that the procession from the cemetery may go to the main square to the main street where the interior ministry and. this is a street where the arab spring revolution here started we have been able to speak to one of the opposition leader is. obviously for the funerals of his told us that what the country needs right now is a dialogue between the opposition and the government otherwise more tears and more blood will come but actually we've seen already that what we're witnessing is very very tense situation and it's a day or national strike because it is you just it doesn't help. improve the situation on the ground because the country is literally paralyzed everything is closed no one no one is. and it's a very it's a very important mome
the last two days they have been many protests all of india says the nation not only in the capital tunis but throughout the country they have been many clashes between opposition supporters and police and police one police officer died in the clashes but there have been many more injured people we've seen lots of police in downtown because the raw fear is that the procession from the cemetery may go to the main square to the main street where the interior ministry and. this is a street where...
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following this is a nation of took to villa there have been many protests not only in the capital tunis been throughout the country and there have been many poor lashes between police and office a few photos and we've heard that at least one police officer was killed but definitely there have been much more injured people this is a very bad situation here in the country bad fears a growing that it may turn even more violent and it will go even further if there is no solution immediate solution this is why people are saying that they're preparing for the worst part is maria financial reporting for us there now author and activist the rosy manji explains why the assassination of the opposition leader holds such dire consequences for tunisia. the importance of. shukri belayed. cannot be underestimated is assassination as it is a profound. effect on the to listen population he has been an outspoken outstanding spokesperson for justice in tunis here he is be in fear with the critical hold the government only who he party. and in particular he has enormous credibility within the trade union m
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there in the week similar scenes of chaos and violence could be seen on the streets of tunis and the assassination of a prominent opposition figure writing outbursts of public unrest people blaming the islamist government for the train the values of the arab spring uprising. protests and catcalls confront cia hopeful john brennan at a confirmation hearing fears of where the architect of the targeted assassination program could take america spying. on russia counts down to the twenty fourteen winter olympics games promised to be the most unique and the most expensive in history and huge overspend will very close to his job. last two days here in moscow this is our tease we could use ricky. egypt's supposition groups are gearing up for more mass rallies against president mercy is some threatening to storm the presidential palace the protesters are demanding that mercy up holes the goals of the revolution that ousted hosni mubarak two years ago and what's increasingly becoming a similar scenario in one of the gyptian quarters or the government to block the video sharing web site you tub
there in the week similar scenes of chaos and violence could be seen on the streets of tunis and the assassination of a prominent opposition figure writing outbursts of public unrest people blaming the islamist government for the train the values of the arab spring uprising. protests and catcalls confront cia hopeful john brennan at a confirmation hearing fears of where the architect of the targeted assassination program could take america spying. on russia counts down to the twenty fourteen...
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in tunis here and you know good lucian's we never knew a lot the outcome is is going to be and i think there are. signs that this could easily do. disintegrate into some kind of civil civil war hopefully that won't happen. but it's very often otieno as account of events we heard earlier today is also posting her updates on her twitter feed as you can see right there where one of her latest poll three says the police did their very best not to let the crowds that attracted attended partly the funeral reach the city center. what's been ale is a historic deal reducing the use spending for the first time ever but what the leaders of struggled to agree upon now can still be undermined by the european parliament leaving factions have already said the budget is simply not acceptable archies tests are still a reports from brussels. there more than twenty four hours of negotiations of bickering. along the corridors what's next more fighting more negotiations and more bickering yes after a deal has been made here at the e.u. summit the next step is the european parliament they will have to appro
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this is an enormous poor neighborhood home to half of the population of tunis. one in five people are unemployed and the percentages way higher here. >> they're playing a bigger role in the social protest. i think businesses, because they are seeing this dispute, unemployment is increasing quite dramatically. >> he is a science graduate who has not worked in his field in several years and he assured the government is to blame. >> the people in power must make major changes to bring the country from unemployment numbers social injustice, and equality to a situation they hope to achieve when they are read of the dictator. >> he is doing what he can survive putting aside the political crisis. they did and the power to the people, but what they did not give them is a booming economy is jobs. the economic and social problems inherited have not disappeared. they have become real problems for a suddenly rocky post- revolutionary road. al-jazeera, tunis. >> this storm has battered the eastern coast and moving north into canada. power has been cut off in three provinces.
this is an enormous poor neighborhood home to half of the population of tunis. one in five people are unemployed and the percentages way higher here. >> they're playing a bigger role in the social protest. i think businesses, because they are seeing this dispute, unemployment is increasing quite dramatically. >> he is a science graduate who has not worked in his field in several years and he assured the government is to blame. >> the people in power must make major changes to...
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tunis, up around 21. tunis, up around 21. >> welcome back. let's recap the headlines. the victims of an explosion in the capital of mexico city. it happened at the headquarters of the state-wrong oil company. hundreds of thousands of protesters have been rallying against the rebels in iraq. demonstrators say they want people representation for sunnis and justice for their relatives being held without charge. a lavish funeral procession as being held in the cambodian capital. the king was 90 years old when he died in october. hillary clinton has made her final public appearance as the u.s. secretary of state. she highlighted the global challenges of the next four years and hinted at what she will do when she leaves office. >> madame secretary. >> after 1 million kilometers, one under 12 countries, her last public event reflected on four years of change. -- 112 countries. >> more countries than ever have a voice in the global debate. what paths to power are opening up as nations gain and flustered the strength of their economies rather than military. -- gain influence an
tunis, up around 21. tunis, up around 21. >> welcome back. let's recap the headlines. the victims of an explosion in the capital of mexico city. it happened at the headquarters of the state-wrong oil company. hundreds of thousands of protesters have been rallying against the rebels in iraq. demonstrators say they want people representation for sunnis and justice for their relatives being held without charge. a lavish funeral procession as being held in the cambodian capital. the king was...
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effect on the too soon population he has been an outspoken standing spokesperson for justice in tunis here he has been critical hold the government. and in particular he has enormous credibility within the trade union you could as you can see there's a general strike been called immediately upon his his assassination i think but. a new phase in the revolution in in tunis here and you know good lead aleutians you never knew what the outcome is is going to be and i think there are. signs that this could easily. disintegrate into some kind of civil civil war hopefully that won't happen. artie's way of punishment was a count of events we heard earlier is also posting her latest updates on her twitter feed which you can see posted on our graphic well right behind me now in one of her lowest recent posts she says that there's a growing fear of more violence as a huge crowds have gathered for the funeral because soon had to the center of the capital so follow her maria underscore in the graph and aren't a score party. it's a am. well it's been hailed as a historic deal reducing the e.u. spen
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flights in and out of tunis have been canceled. air are reports of a shooting in bamako -- there are reports of a shooting in bamako. forces have attacked a military checkpoint near the city of gao. european leaders are getting closer to a deal to decide that you's -- decide the eu budget for the next seven years. incoming cia chief john brennan has defended his country's controversial drone program. he was one of the architects of the scheme, which has drawn criticism from human rights groups in the us and across the globe. >> the hearing to confirm john brennan as head of the cia got off to a rocky start. activists protested against the us drone program, which brennan helped to create. lawmakers have been frustrated for years by the white house's secrecy, but it's policy of targeted killings -- by its policy of targeted killings, a policy that he defended in its -- in strong terms. >> i think there is a misunderstanding of what we do as a government and the care we take in the agony we go through to make sure that we do not have
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state until elections can be held police fired tear gas at thousands of angry protesters in the capital tunis on wednesday after they attacked the offices of the governing party the unrest was sparked by the assessor nations of a key opposition leader told me bill a do with some claiming the authorities way responsible political analyst danny mchugh believes that the government and reshuffle won be enough to come the stop. this could act as a calculus for more violence and the war on iraq even of continues here with the hope of the arab spring we now live in an area where you have the arab street so politicized any small change of course you can create content and hatred within society and this is essentially a museum out where you have mass protests against the government and we have many calls for the government to resign you have outrage public outrage against this affiliation which has been deemed has been committed by people who have close links with the government this is being put out of the using government but this really shows that they are spring is not necessarily going to force a
state until elections can be held police fired tear gas at thousands of angry protesters in the capital tunis on wednesday after they attacked the offices of the governing party the unrest was sparked by the assessor nations of a key opposition leader told me bill a do with some claiming the authorities way responsible political analyst danny mchugh believes that the government and reshuffle won be enough to come the stop. this could act as a calculus for more violence and the war on iraq even...
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. >> in the center of tunis, shops and businesses were boarded up. the general strike has brought the city to a standstill. >> for more on this, we are joined now live by our correspondent who is standing by in tunis. the clashes we have been seeing look especially fierce. what is the situation right now? >> clashes erupted earlier this afternoon. the situation is anxious. the situation is still unclear. it is not clear how it will evolve on the political end either. at the moment, tunisia is really not knowing what will happen in the next few days. >> what do you think? how is the crisis likely to play out given the tensions between ultra-conservative moslem groups on the one hand and secularists on the other in tunisia? >> it seems it might actually lead to not a second revolution, but it might lead to a reconstruction of the political landscape in tunisia, especially as democratic forces have been divided for the last couple of years are finally working together. there's a chance that the democratic process might find a good way to come together.
. >> in the center of tunis, shops and businesses were boarded up. the general strike has brought the city to a standstill. >> for more on this, we are joined now live by our correspondent who is standing by in tunis. the clashes we have been seeing look especially fierce. what is the situation right now? >> clashes erupted earlier this afternoon. the situation is anxious. the situation is still unclear. it is not clear how it will evolve on the political end either. at the...
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supporters flooded the streets of tunis and other cities. there are reports of barricades being erected in clashes with police. >> news of the assassination sparked protests in several tunisian cities. in the capital, thousands of angry protesters followed the ambulance carrying belaid's body. many blame the islamists, an accusation the party denies. >> people know that the criminals are directly linked to the head of the party. >> all these islamist organizations of terrorist grou. history is a witness. it is not possible to discuss, negotiate, or agree with terrorists. the government has no other choice but to resign. otherwise, the tunisian people will topple them. they must step down. >> belaid was gunned down outside his home on wednesday. he headed the secular left- leaning patriots party. his allies said the killing was calculated to cause civil unrest. >> these people want to turn tunisian into another somalia. they want to see a spiral of violence in our country. we will not fall for that. chokri will not be the last march. >> in a
supporters flooded the streets of tunis and other cities. there are reports of barricades being erected in clashes with police. >> news of the assassination sparked protests in several tunisian cities. in the capital, thousands of angry protesters followed the ambulance carrying belaid's body. many blame the islamists, an accusation the party denies. >> people know that the criminals are directly linked to the head of the party. >> all these islamist organizations of terrorist...
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in tunisia blame in the high profile killing of the ruling islam most a man that's watching host of tunis international radio says some believe this outside influence could be to blame. people believe that anomalies you just might be behind the attack but the majority believe there to really have to be patient in two weeks the final report to the this occasion from the interior ministry to be able to say whether this or the other one. committed this described this situation the leader of another party they are pointing to forty and they have mentioned they said there are probably fourteen hands who are trying to spread throughout tunisia wrote this country to hijack the revolution from its. yielding to an angry congress u.s. president barack obama has agreed to hand over classified documents which he says that justify his policy of ordering targeted killings of suspected terrorists u.s. lawmakers have been demanding the files for years but the president has staunchly refused to strike but risen do some senators had hinted they would block his nominee for cia chief from told loftus john br
in tunisia blame in the high profile killing of the ruling islam most a man that's watching host of tunis international radio says some believe this outside influence could be to blame. people believe that anomalies you just might be behind the attack but the majority believe there to really have to be patient in two weeks the final report to the this occasion from the interior ministry to be able to say whether this or the other one. committed this described this situation the leader of...
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today in the capital tunis, another sellars says things are better. >> it is better than before. much better. >> not all is well. this is an enormous pour of paper that come home to half the population. one in five people is not employed. that percentage is far higher here. >> they're playing a big role in the social protest into this and the different provinces. this is because they're seeing a deterioration of the situation. unemployment is increasing dramatically. >> he has not worked in his field for six years and economic prospects have not improved since the revolution that he is sure the government is to blame. >> the people in power must make major changes to bring the country from a situation of unemployment, social injustice and inequality is a situation like people hopes to achieve. >> the fruit cellar is doing what he can to survive in a country much change for the better, putting aside the political crisis for the moment. the revolution did hand power to the people but it did not give them a booming economy and jobs. the economic and social pressures inherited from t
today in the capital tunis, another sellars says things are better. >> it is better than before. much better. >> not all is well. this is an enormous pour of paper that come home to half the population. one in five people is not employed. that percentage is far higher here. >> they're playing a big role in the social protest into this and the different provinces. this is because they're seeing a deterioration of the situation. unemployment is increasing dramatically. >>...
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officials from tunis is ruling is the party have reportedly rejected the prime minister's plan to dissolve the government and hold new elections the pm decision comes after another wave of public hearing police fired tear gas at thousands of angry protesters in the capital tunis on wednesday after they attacked the offices of the governing party don't rest too inspired by the assassination of a key opposition leader. with some claiming the authorities were responsible for political analyst danny markey believes the prime minister's concessions won't be enough to calm the storm. this is a calculus for more violence and war and. of course to use it with the hope of the arab spring we know is an area where you have the arab street is so politicized that any small change of course you can create content and hatred within society and this is essentially a convenient museum now where you have mass protests against the government we have many calls for the government to resign you have outraged public outrage against its affiliation which has been deemed has been committed by. close links with th
officials from tunis is ruling is the party have reportedly rejected the prime minister's plan to dissolve the government and hold new elections the pm decision comes after another wave of public hearing police fired tear gas at thousands of angry protesters in the capital tunis on wednesday after they attacked the offices of the governing party don't rest too inspired by the assassination of a key opposition leader. with some claiming the authorities were responsible for political analyst...
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officials from tunis is ruling is the party have reportedly rejected the prime minister's plan to dissolve the government and hold new elections the pm decision comes after another wave of public fury police fired tear gas at thousands of angry protesters in the capital tunis on wednesday after they attacked the offices of the governing party going rest to a spot where the assassination of a key opposition leader. in the summer claiming the authorities were responsible for political analyst an iraqi believes the prime minister's concessions won't be enough to calm the storm. this is a calculus for more violence and the war. of course to see what the hope of the arab spring we know is an area where you have the arab street is so politicized that any small change of course you can create content and hatred within society and this is essentially conveyed museum out where you have mass protests against the government we have many calls for the government to resign you have outraged public outrage against its affiliation which has been deemed has been committed by . close links with the governm
officials from tunis is ruling is the party have reportedly rejected the prime minister's plan to dissolve the government and hold new elections the pm decision comes after another wave of public fury police fired tear gas at thousands of angry protesters in the capital tunis on wednesday after they attacked the offices of the governing party going rest to a spot where the assassination of a key opposition leader. in the summer claiming the authorities were responsible for political analyst an...
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in tunisia blame in the high profile killing on the ruling a slam most adventure watch in haste of tunis international radio says there are those less inclined to jump to such a conclusion. people believe that. you just might be behind the. turk but the majority believe there to me have to be patient in two weeks for the final report for the district nation from the interior ministry to be able to say whether this board or the other one who. committed this described this situation. bergy they are pointing to forty and they have mentioned they said there are probably fourteen hands who are trying to spread throughout tunisia road this country to hijack the revolution from its veto. some of the heaviest fighting in london arrives in the syrian capital rebels tried to take control of the approach the city center facing heavy government resistance that's despite both sides vocalizing a willingness to negotiate that's in a few minutes. russia's black sea resort of sochi is marking a year until the start of one of the most exciting events for action lovers and thrill seekers the winter olympic
in tunisia blame in the high profile killing on the ruling a slam most adventure watch in haste of tunis international radio says there are those less inclined to jump to such a conclusion. people believe that. you just might be behind the. turk but the majority believe there to me have to be patient in two weeks for the final report for the district nation from the interior ministry to be able to say whether this board or the other one who. committed this described this situation. bergy they...
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effect on the tunis in population he has been an outspoken standing spokesperson for justice in this here he has been fear minutely critical of the government of the who he party. and in particular he has enormous credibility within the trade union movement as you can see there is a general strike in core and immediately upon his his assassination i think that we're entering a new phase in the revolution in iran in tunis here and you know could lead aleutians you never know what the outcome is is going to be and i think there are. signs that this could easily. disintegrate into some kind of civil civil war hopefully that won't happen. well it's been hailed as a historic deal of reducing the spending for the first time ever what the e.u. leaders have struggled to agree upon now can still be undermined by the european parliament or leading factions have already said that the budget is simply not acceptable artists are still of reports from brussels. more than twenty four hours of negotiations of bickering. along the corridors what's next more fighting more negotiations and more bickeri
effect on the tunis in population he has been an outspoken standing spokesperson for justice in this here he has been fear minutely critical of the government of the who he party. and in particular he has enormous credibility within the trade union movement as you can see there is a general strike in core and immediately upon his his assassination i think that we're entering a new phase in the revolution in iran in tunis here and you know could lead aleutians you never know what the outcome is...
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of a key opposition figure on wednesday crowds of protesters flocked to the streets of the capital tunis pinning the blame for chokri belaid murder on this lammas government artist maria for national is there with more forty eight year old lawyer shockley belied criticize the islam is the government for creating a religious state internees here and burying democracy now belied is dead but his ideas are not music. the country has been in crisis economic political and social the ruling troika had a chance it's been a year and a half but we didn't see any progress the death of all comrie becomes the last rule . anger moved to the streets with protesters demanding the authorities and they both to protect its citizens to leave. i. do so i'm crying because it really was a symbol of the dignity and a symbol of the defense of the country that this is a political assassination and that means the violence is not over. yet the interior ministry said that one million and they have joined the ceremony that turned into a political minister's taishan people service if the crowd reached the city center
of a key opposition figure on wednesday crowds of protesters flocked to the streets of the capital tunis pinning the blame for chokri belaid murder on this lammas government artist maria for national is there with more forty eight year old lawyer shockley belied criticize the islam is the government for creating a religious state internees here and burying democracy now belied is dead but his ideas are not music. the country has been in crisis economic political and social the ruling troika had...
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in tunisia blaming the high profile killing of the ruling islam most a man that's watching host of tunis international radio says some believe this outside influence could be to blame. people believe that in. it is might be behind the attack but the majority believe there to me have to be patient in two weeks for the final report to the this occasion from the interior ministry to be able to say whether this board or the other one. committed this describe this situation the leader of another party they are pointing to forty and they have mentioned they said there are probably foreign hands who are trying to spread throughout tunisia this country to hijack the revolution from its. yielding to an angry congress u.s. president barack obama has agreed to hand over classified documents which he says a justify his policy of ordering targeted killings of suspected terrorists u.s. lawmakers have been demanding the files for years but the president has staunchly refused struck but recent days and senators had hinted they would block his nominee for some take love as john brennan the man behind the
in tunisia blaming the high profile killing of the ruling islam most a man that's watching host of tunis international radio says some believe this outside influence could be to blame. people believe that in. it is might be behind the attack but the majority believe there to me have to be patient in two weeks for the final report to the this occasion from the interior ministry to be able to say whether this board or the other one. committed this describe this situation the leader of another...
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effect on the to listen population he has been an outspoken standing spokesperson for justice in tunis here he has been critical hold the government only who he party. and in particular he has enormous credibility within the trade union you could as you can see there's a general strike been called immediately upon his his assassination i think but we're entering a new phase in the revolution and into news here and you knew a good lead aleutians we never knew what the outcome is is going to be and i think there are. signs that this could easily do. disintegrate into some kind of civil war civil war hopefully that won't happen. but is very if a national is a count of events we heard earlier today is also posting her updates on her twitter feed as you can see right there there one of her latest posts she says the police did their very best not to let the crowds that attracted attended partly the funeral reach the city center. it's. what's been hailed as a historic deal reducing the spending for the first time ever but what the leaders of struggle to agree upon now can still be undermined
effect on the to listen population he has been an outspoken standing spokesperson for justice in tunis here he has been critical hold the government only who he party. and in particular he has enormous credibility within the trade union you could as you can see there's a general strike been called immediately upon his his assassination i think but we're entering a new phase in the revolution and into news here and you knew a good lead aleutians we never knew what the outcome is is going to be...
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in tunis here and you know could lead lucian's you never know what the outcome is is going to be and i think there are. signs that this could easily. disintegrate into some kind of civil civil war going to hopefully that won't happen. well it's been hailed as a historic deal of reducing the spending for the first time ever what the e.u. leaders have struggled to agree upon now can still be undermined by the european parliament well in factions have already said that the budget is simply not acceptable artists are still of reports from brussels. more than twenty four hours of negotiations of bickering. a lot of the corridors what's next more fighting more negotiations and more bickering yes after a deal has been made here at the e.u. summit the next step is the european parliament they will have to approve this and we're already hearing reports that the leaders of the main political groups there don't accept the deal that was reached here and the president of the parliament martin schulz last night in a statement he had been sounding very angry at the proposed cuts and now we're alrea
in tunis here and you know could lead lucian's you never know what the outcome is is going to be and i think there are. signs that this could easily. disintegrate into some kind of civil civil war going to hopefully that won't happen. well it's been hailed as a historic deal of reducing the spending for the first time ever what the e.u. leaders have struggled to agree upon now can still be undermined by the european parliament well in factions have already said that the budget is simply not...
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report later this hour and the deepening political crisis clashes between protesters and police in tunis it could whether the country might be heading towards another revolution. plus a crackdown on the opposition in bahrain the streets and courts send in the media reports from the gulf came to the web but i think the money change t.v. is now. in the u.s. a full scale manhunt is on the way for four police officer who seeking revenge after being fired a search for christopher dorner suspected of killing three people continues in the mountains in southern california as a highly trained former los angeles police department officer with a military background is also believed to have around forty targets on a hit list according to a manifesto he posted online well dorner is accusing his colleagues of corruption racism and concealment of using excessive force investigative journalist michael rupert's who used to work for the l.a.p.d. says the department has many skeletons in its fossett. i don't condone what's happened and i want to violence and killing to end but more important i want him to
report later this hour and the deepening political crisis clashes between protesters and police in tunis it could whether the country might be heading towards another revolution. plus a crackdown on the opposition in bahrain the streets and courts send in the media reports from the gulf came to the web but i think the money change t.v. is now. in the u.s. a full scale manhunt is on the way for four police officer who seeking revenge after being fired a search for christopher dorner suspected of...
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of a key opposition figure on wednesday crowds of protesters flocked to the streets of the capital tunis putting the blame for chocolate and ides murder on the islamist government. is there with more forty eight year old lawyer shockley belied criticize the islamist government for creating an religious state in tunisia and burying democracy now belied is dead but his ideas are not looked immediately increases the country's been in crisis economic political and social the ruling troika had a chance it's been a year and a half but we didn't see any progress the death of our comrade becomes the last rule. anger moved to the streets with protesters demanding the authorities and they both to protect its citizens to leave i. should. do some crime because below he was a symbol of dignity and a symbol of the defense of the country that this is a political assassination and that means the violence is not over. yet the interior ministry said that one million and they have joined the ceremony that turned into a political manifestation people said that if the crowd reached the city center it would h
of a key opposition figure on wednesday crowds of protesters flocked to the streets of the capital tunis putting the blame for chocolate and ides murder on the islamist government. is there with more forty eight year old lawyer shockley belied criticize the islamist government for creating an religious state in tunisia and burying democracy now belied is dead but his ideas are not looked immediately increases the country's been in crisis economic political and social the ruling troika had a...
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this is arts he and a prominent leader of the tunis see an opposition has been shot outside his house the country's president has cut short a visit to france to for the killing thousand people have gathered outside the interior ministry protesting of what they're calling a political assassination let's get details on this now from our karma the professor of international relations or bill cohen university in turkey thanks for coming on so quickly here on r.t. the killing just a few days after the victim accuse the ruling party of hiring mercenaries to carry out attacks against him his brother says he was assassinated what's your take on it what is really being assassinated and certainly the tension between the opposition and the ruling party and has been growing or elections in a few months time in the two years since the revolution the economy and unity is in the news don i was there in january and in addition to the tourist business has been dramatically cut hotels empty until you have factories that used to supply components to european companies shot unemployment is rising the gov
this is arts he and a prominent leader of the tunis see an opposition has been shot outside his house the country's president has cut short a visit to france to for the killing thousand people have gathered outside the interior ministry protesting of what they're calling a political assassination let's get details on this now from our karma the professor of international relations or bill cohen university in turkey thanks for coming on so quickly here on r.t. the killing just a few days after...
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the capital tunis has also been gripped by a national strike and into the current turmoil which according to some experts is likely to be resolved is not going to be resolved anytime soon. what you see is ensuring a profound crisis a crisis of the credibility of the existing. two holding and a man should destroy creativity or the way in which to operate i think there are signs that this easily disintegrate into some kind of civil war the only hopefully it won't happen and really related to the popular will convince people that it's going to those friday c.u.z. which is external support for example by the qatari government called the right fundamentalists and it remains to be seen whether we've got the present government to take any action against terror groups. mali and rebels i gehring up for terror warfare while civilians are suffering in the worsening humanitarian crisis with supplies liking and most delivery response by the war we've got the story for you. and tracking you down at the u.k. parliament does considering new laws that would let authorities pry into the private internet co
the capital tunis has also been gripped by a national strike and into the current turmoil which according to some experts is likely to be resolved is not going to be resolved anytime soon. what you see is ensuring a profound crisis a crisis of the credibility of the existing. two holding and a man should destroy creativity or the way in which to operate i think there are signs that this easily disintegrate into some kind of civil war the only hopefully it won't happen and really related to the...
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effect on the two simple palatial he has been an outspoken outstanding spokesperson for justice in tunis here he has been critical of the. party. and in particular here in normal style credibility within the trade union you get as you can see there's a general strike being called immediately upon his his assassination i think but. a new phase in the revolution in into noosphere ingenue would lead aleutians we never knew a lot the outcome is is going to be and i think there are. signs that this could easily do. disintegrate into some kind of civil civil war hopefully that won't happen. artie's way of punishment was a count of events we heard earlier is also posting her latest updates on her twitter feed which you can see posted on our graphic well right behind me now in one of her lowest recent posts she says that there's a growing fear of more violence as a huge crowds have gathered for the funeral because soon had to the center of the count but also follow her maria underscore in the graph and aren't a score party. i am. well it's been hailed as a historic deal reducing the e.u. spendin
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a local journalist to me in benghazi who's been following developments in tunis since the protests broke out on wednesday says nothing is lucky to quell the demonstrators anger accept a new government. the slogans you can hear right now i down with. we we can and not anyone. my. minister of interior every time i am strong and i'm mainly asking for the government to go away prime minister. oh poor me your government cracked. but it was refused by now. i must see miss. it's not. artemia for national whose account of events we heard earlier is also updating you on the latest via twitter one of her latest posts she says the funeral of the opposition me there was marred by violence after all find out all the details by checking r.t. on the score com. president obama's choice to head the cia has faced a tough a confirmation hearing in the u.s. senate it wasn't the lawmakers who are under the spotlight for things like his role the controversial u.s. drone program with session was interrupted several times by the testers about things like that stop a cia burden. to the use of drones by america t
a local journalist to me in benghazi who's been following developments in tunis since the protests broke out on wednesday says nothing is lucky to quell the demonstrators anger accept a new government. the slogans you can hear right now i down with. we we can and not anyone. my. minister of interior every time i am strong and i'm mainly asking for the government to go away prime minister. oh poor me your government cracked. but it was refused by now. i must see miss. it's not. artemia for...
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following the assassination of took a village there have been many protests not only in the capital tunis but throughout the country and there have been many flashes between police and opposition forces and we've heard of at least one police officer who was killed but definitely there have been much more injured people this is a very bad situation here in the country but fears a growing that it may turn even more violent and it will go even further if there is no solution immediate solution and this is why people are saying that they're preparing for the worst well local journalist have area bennett ghazi who's been following developments in tunis since the protests broke out on wednesday says nothing is likely to quell the demonstrators anger accept a new government. that slogans you could hear right now i down with. we we can and not anyone. my cat and my. minister of interior every time. i am mainly asking for the government to go away prime minister. oh poor me your government. has been. an issue but it was used by. extremists. it's not. well it is maria for national whose account of
following the assassination of took a village there have been many protests not only in the capital tunis but throughout the country and there have been many flashes between police and opposition forces and we've heard of at least one police officer who was killed but definitely there have been much more injured people this is a very bad situation here in the country but fears a growing that it may turn even more violent and it will go even further if there is no solution immediate solution and...
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well local journalist have area bennett ghazi who's been following developments in tunis since the protests broke out on wednesday says nothing is likely to quell the demonstrators anger accept a new government. the slogans you can hear right now i down with this is that we we can and not anyone. my god and my. minister of interior to resign. i am mainly asking for the government to go away i'm trying minister. were you government. has been a good initiative but it was used by leader and. it's not. well it is maria for national whose account of events we had there you is also posting the latest updates on her twitter feed all the developments some pictures are to be had for national underscore r.t. . well president obama's choice to head the cia has faced a tough confirmation hearing at the u.s. senate but it wasn't the lawmakers who put john brennan under the spotlight for his controversial role in the u.s. drone program the session was actually interrupted several times by protesters holding up banners like stop cia murder. the use of drones by america for targeted strikes against suspect
well local journalist have area bennett ghazi who's been following developments in tunis since the protests broke out on wednesday says nothing is likely to quell the demonstrators anger accept a new government. the slogans you can hear right now i down with this is that we we can and not anyone. my god and my. minister of interior to resign. i am mainly asking for the government to go away i'm trying minister. were you government. has been a good initiative but it was used by leader and. it's...